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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀθλητής (athlētḗs).
Noun
αθλητής • (athlitís) m (plural αθλητές, feminine αθλήτρια)
- athlete, sportsman
Declension
The genitive singular form αθλητού is common.
- see: άθλημα n (áthlima, “sport”)